A to Z Deaf Culture

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F is for Foster, AndrewThe first deaf African-American to graduate from Gallaudet, also the founder of many schools for the deaf in AfricaG is for GallaudetUnited States educator who established the first free school in the United States for the hearing impaired

Gallaudet University is composed of the Kendall Demonstration Elementary School (KDES), the Model Secondary School for the Deaf (MSSD), and the Laurent Clerc National Deaf Education CenterH is for Hearing Aids B is for Body Language Deaf and hard of hearing people are faster at recognizing non-language gestures than hearing peopleD is for D.A.T.E ProjectDirect Access Theatre Experience, performances designed for deaf, hard of hearing, blind and low vision patronsA is for AudismDiscrimination or stereotypes against deaf or hard of hearing peopleA to Z Deaf CultureC is for Conventions/ConferencesDeaf, hard of hearing, and hearing people being able to communicate in groups based on what the convention is for or aboutE is for Education of the Deaf Council Five national organizations in education of deaf and hard of hearing studentsA device that amplifies the acoustic noises of everyday life so that a user can hear themSkye SlaterI is for Interpreting When a person who can communicate through both the hearing and deaf world to transport information J is for JusticeIn encounters with the police, lack of communication can result in detention without the ability to call one’s lawyer. When a deaf or hard of hearing person is not able to communicate with a lawyer, there is no real representation. When a deaf or hard of hearing person does not understand what is going on in the courtroom, justice has not been servedK is for Keller, HelenOne of the most well known deaf-blind peopleL is for Laurent Clerc Together with Thomas Hopkins Gallaudet, he was a founder of the American School for the Deaf, the first school for the deaf in the United States. M is for MuteNot all deaf people are mute, being mute can come from a person who is deaf from birth that loses out on some of the developmental learning process of speech. They can’t hear how people around them are pronouncing their words, this early listening plays a vital role in speech development. But they can be taught later on in life.N is for NucleusCochlear implant is a surgically implanted device that electrically stimulates the hearing nerve in the cochlea (inner ear), Nucleus 6 is the brand type of the cochlear implantO is for Opeoluwa Sotonwa African-American deaf attorney & literary writer, currently serving as the Vice President of National Black Deaf Advocates Inc., the nation's civil rights organization of deaf people of colorP is for PoetryASL POETRY is a vibrant three-dimensional art form where body movements convey meaning, no paper or text. Rhymes are measured in hand shapes and meter in movementsQ is for QuotesAspiring quotes from people who can be looked up to can make a persons day seem a little less harsh knowing that someone else has faced the same challengesR is for Respect1.NEVER touch or hold the hands of a Deaf student who uses ASL to communicate (This is the equivalent of placing your hand over the mouth of a speaking child)2. Prolonged, sustained eye-contact is a key to communication among the Deaf, it is considered rude to carry on a conversation while doing something elseS is for SeahawksThe Seattle Seahawks hired the first deaf offensive player in the NFL, Derrick ColemanT is for Technology Flashing lights or vibrators can be used for alarms, doorbells or telephone ringers, text telephones and captioning for television programs provide typed-out messages instead of soundU is for USAMiss Deaf USA that is. The first competition was held in 1972 at the NAD Convention in Miami, Florida.V is for Videophone A device with a video camera capable of bi-directional video and audio transmissions for communication between people in real-time. People who are deaf and hard of hearing may call other signers point-to-point or call non-signers using a video relay service.W is for WigginsJulius Wiggins - Creator of Silent News, the newspaper of the Deaf CommunityX is for eXcitement :DA deaf woman gets to share her excitement with the world upon getting to hear for the first timeY is for Yakami Aoi She is a Deaf Japanese pro female wrestlerZ is for Deaf Zimbabwe Trust It conducted its second Psychosocial Support workshop and Sign Language session on March 8th 2014 at Queen Elizabeth Girls’ High School. The workshop was well attended by 77 participants including the Deaf, parents, teachers, friends and relatives of children who are deaf and hard of hearing and 20 children